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George Orwell is an English novelist and journalist who contributed to the development of dystopian literature as one of the defining genres of 20th century literature. Born Eric Arthur Blair in 1903, Orwell chose to write under a pseudonym to protect his family’s reputation. Born in British-controlled India, he was educated in England and served as a sergeant in the Greenwich Home Guard during World War II. His experiences, including his time in Burma as a colonial police officer and his involvement in the Spanish Civil War, deeply influenced his political views and literary themes: Orwell's work often critiques social injustice, totalitarianism, and the misuse of power.
Orwell's most famous dystopian works, Animal Farm: A Fairy Story (1945) and 1984 (1949), helped shape the genre of dystopian literature. Animal Farm, written while The United Kingdom allied with the Soviet Union, is an allegorical novella that satirizes the corruption of the Soviet Union’s revolutionary ideals, illustrating how power can corrupt even those who seek equality. The novella 1984 builds on this themes by exploring a nightmarish future where a totalitarian regime, led by Big Brother, employs surveillance and mind control to maintain its power, stripping citizens of their individuality and freedom.
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A Hanging
A Hanging
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Animal Farm
Animal Farm
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Burmese Days
Burmese Days
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Coming Up for Air
Coming Up for Air
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Down and Out in Paris and London
Down and Out in Paris and London
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Homage To Catalonia
Homage To Catalonia
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Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
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Politics and the English Language
Politics and the English Language
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Shooting an Elephant
Shooting an Elephant
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Such, Such Were the Joys
Such, Such Were the Joys
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The Road to Wigan Pier
The Road to Wigan Pier
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Why I Write
Why I Write
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